Oneplus Buds Pro 2 Vs. Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 IP55

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 IP54

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IP55, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2's rating is read as, the first value of 5 denotes that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety, and of liquids that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres.

Compared to the OnePlus Buds Pro 2, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a rating of IP54 meaning that they both have the same rating against dust and that of liquids is that, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a lower liquid rating than OnePlus Buds Pro 2

Weight

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 9.8g

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 50g

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a weight of 9.8g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g are heavier than the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 with a difference of 40.2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, OnePlus Buds Pro 2 are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables linking the two earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 are resistant to sweat

Has Stereo Speakers

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

ANC uses more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 hence "diluting" the noise.

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have ANC which makes both earbuds ideal for flights and morning travels. The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 and Bowers & Wilkins PI7 operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that enhances your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down background sounds and also prevents the device sound from leaking out .

Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7, and OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 11mm

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 9.2mm

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a unit size of 11mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by 1.8mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 10Hz

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10Hz

OnePlus Buds Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this implies that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 40,000Hz

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 20,000Hz

The OnePlus Buds Pro 2's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that OnePlus Buds Pro 2 can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Bowers & Wilkins PI7

Sound Pressure Level

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 97dB/mW

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, OnePlus Buds Pro 2's measurement is 97dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 9hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 4.5hours

The OnePlus Buds Pro 2's battery life is 9 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery life is less than that of OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by 4.5 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 30hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 18hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and OnePlus Buds Pro 2's case is said to have a charge of 30 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours, less than that of OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by 12 hours

Charge Time

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 1hours

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 3hours

It requires 1 hours to fully charge the OnePlus Buds Pro 2's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 takes 3 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by 2 hours

Has Wireless Charging

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

OnePlus Buds Pro 2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and case.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 v5.2

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 v5

The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of OnePlus Buds Pro 2 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 10meters

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 10meters

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the OnePlus Buds Pro 2

Has Aac

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 will work fine with your MacBook. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.

Has Aptx Adaptive

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

Has Aptx Hd

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 6only

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 6only

The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have 6 microphones.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 microphones are 6, equal to that of the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.

Mic Sensitivity

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 -38dBV/Pa

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa. The size of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a measure of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the microphone can pick up.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✗

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a find earbuds feature.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the device app on your phone to play an alarm from your earbuds to help you locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 2only

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✗

The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

With the OnePlus Buds Pro 2, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 ✓

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 ✓

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	OnePlus Buds Pro 2	Bowers & Wilkins PI7
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP55	IP54
	weight	9.8g	50g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✗
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	11mm	9.2mm
	lowest frequency	10Hz	10Hz
	highest frequency	40,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	97dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	9hours	4.5hours
	battery life of charging case	30hours	18hours
	charge time	1hours	3hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✗	✓
	has aptx hd	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
	mic sensitivity	-38dBV/Pa	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✗	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Oneplus Buds Pro 2 Vs. Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Has Aptx Hd

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Mic Sensitivity

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included